Surnames: Vienneau, Rannow, Farseth, Nelson

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 02/12/1953

Vienneau, Esther A. (Marriage - 31 Jan. 1953)

Miss Esther A. Vienneau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vienneau of Washburn, and Howard A. Rannow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rannow of Colby, exchanged marriage vows in the Christ Lutheran church in Washburn Saturday afternoon, January 31, Rev. Harold Farseth reading the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Clarence Nelson of Abbotsford was matron of honor and Miss Nonnie Vienneau, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. The groom was attended by his brother, Arnold Rannow of Colby, and Clarence Nelson of Abbotsford, Wis.

The bride was attired in a white nylon net strapless gown, ballerina length, with fitted jacket of lace, pleated cuffs and peplum of nylon net. Her colonial bouquet consisted of pink carnations. Mrs. Nelson wore a dark champagne ballerina strapless dress of nylon net and lace with matching stole. The bridesmaid wore a pink nylon ballerina dress. The colonial bouquets of both attendants consisted of red carnations.

A reception was held at the church parlors and Saturday evening, Feb. 7, a wedding dance, which was largely attended by friends and relatives, was held at the Memorial Hall in Dorchester, Wis.

After a wedding trip to Southern Wisconsin and Illinois, the couple is now at home in Colby, Wis.

The bride had been instructor of English and vocal music at the Colby High School. The groom is self-employed and is in business with his brother, Arnold, as cabinet makers.